Awesome Facebook Group for Elementary Educators!

If you’re an upper elementary teacher who loves what you do, consider joining my private Facebook group, the Upper Elementary Teacher Connection. It’s a virtual meeting room where teachers of…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…the right. Always remember: you are your child’s coping instructor! I had the great honor of reading the Ant Hill Disaster over the phone to Michelle Gay who lost her…

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

Did you know that there’s a difference between cooperative learning and group work? You might have thought those two terms were synonymous, but they’re not. Let me show you how…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…team think of a secret number. The players on the other team ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the other team’s number. Is your number higher than 50? Is…

How to Form Cooperative Learning Teams

…each student’s team number in the box on the bottom of his or her card. To assign team numbers, start with the top row and call it Team 1. Write…

Plickers 102: Innovative Ways to Use Plickers

…what I’m learning about Plickers with other educators. If you aren’t familiar with Plickers, read my original post, Plickers 101: Digital Exit Tickets and More, to get an overview of…

Facebook Group for Literature Circle Lovers

…and excited about reading! I also love Facebook groups, so I’ve just started a Classroom Book Clubs Facebook group for teachers who want to share ideas and strategies for this…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…account and download the Google Drive app to their phone. For parents without e-mail addresses, I also help them sign up for Gmail, and download the app on their phone